Desert Hot Springs Hs
K-12 School in California, CA · 65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs · 92240
At a glance
Desert Hot Springs Hs is a 219,087-square-foot K-12 school at 65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs in Desert Hot Springs, California, built in 1999. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 36.0 kBtu/ft² and 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 93% of the 2,016 scored K-12 school buildings in California.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 36.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 372 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 981,034 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,795 therms |
| Gross floor area | 219,087 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6877867:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 100 | +1 | 36.0 kBtu/ft² | 372 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 99 | -1 | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 417 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | ±0 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 365 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | ±0 | 25.1 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | ±0 | 19.0 kBtu/ft² | 170 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | ±0 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 373 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 432 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92240
- Coordinates
- 33.96451, -116.51759
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
K-12 School · 56,104 sq ft
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Desert Hot Springs Hs compare with other K-12 school buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 2,128 K-12 school buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Desert Hot Springs Hs's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 74 across the 2,016 that report a score; it scores higher than 93% of them. Its site EUI of 36.0 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 34.6 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 219,087 sq ft, it is about 70% above the average floor area of 129,123 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1999, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 6,548 K-12 school buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 52.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Desert Hot Springs Hs's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Desert Hot Springs Hs, covering report years 2018–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2018 and 2024. Site EUI moved from 35.4 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 36.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 432 tCO₂e to 372 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In California, 65% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Desert Hot Springs Hs's 36.0 kBtu/ft² across 219,087 sq ft works out to about 7.9 billion Btu (2,311 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 981,034 kWh of electricity and 4,795 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Desert Hot Springs Hs to report its energy use?
Desert Hot Springs Hs reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:6877867:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
More K-12 school buildings in California
- East Lake High School· 219,011 sq ft · score 95 (A)
- Valley High· 218,178 sq ft · score 59 (C)
- Hillsdale High School· 218,000 sq ft · score 33 (D)
- Foothill High School· 217,185 sq ft · score 95 (A)
- Gabrielino High School· 216,824 sq ft · score 85 (A)
- Livermore High School· 216,824 sq ft · score 100 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Desert Hot Springs Hs's energy grade?
Desert Hot Springs Hs scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2024 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Desert Hot Springs Hs use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 36.0 kBtu/ft² across 219,087 sq ft, including 981,034 kWh of electricity and 4,795 therms of natural gas.
What are Desert Hot Springs Hs's carbon emissions?
Desert Hot Springs Hs reported 372 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Desert Hot Springs Hs?
Desert Hot Springs Hs is at 65850 Pierson Boulevard, Desert Hot Springs, in Desert Hot Springs, California 92240. Its coordinates are 33.96451, -116.51759 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Desert Hot Springs Hs and when was it built?
Desert Hot Springs Hs has 219,087 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as K-12 school.
Is Desert Hot Springs Hs covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Desert Hot Springs Hs, Desert Hot Springs, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/desert-hot-springs-hs-8437bd92 (data as of July 9, 2026).